PHY (PHYSICS) Courses

PHY099 - Preparatory Physics*

Prerequisite: High school algebra.  Students placed into MA099 must complete that course before registering for PHY099.

An introduction to the basic concepts of physics with an emphasis on classical mechanics, electricity and the structure of the atom. Course reviews simple algebra, vectors and vector addition. Three lecture hours.

*Institutional credit only.

Credits: 3

PHY111 - Physics I

Prerequisite: High school algebra or MA099 and high school physics.
Corequisite:  PHY111L

An introduction to the concepts and laws of physics. Topics include: classical mechanics, energy, momentum, rotational motion and heat.

Credits: 3

PHY111L - Physics I Laboratory

Corequisite:  PHY111

Laboratory experiences are based on topics covered in lecture. 

Credits: 1

PHY112 - Physics II

Prerequisites: PHY111/PHY111L
Corequisite:  PHY112L

A continuation of Physics I. Topics include:  electricity, magnetism, light, and optics, atomic and nuclear structure.

Credits: 3

PHY112L - Physics II Laboratory

Corequisite:  PHY112

Laboratory experiences are based on topics covered in lecture.

Credits: 1